Sacred Heart College is able to offer a extensive range of extra-curricular activities. These activities complement the academic achievement of students and assist in producing well-rounded young women.

SPORT & OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Many students come to us with sporting aspirations and talents. Our aim is to acknowledge, foster and develop these by encouraging participation as well as excellence.

Many of our teams and athletes excel at provincial and national level. Personal fitness and healthy activity are encouraged, and an interest in leisure activities is fostered for the years beyond school.

Annual college sports days are held for swimming and athletics and all students are encouraged to participate in these at an appropriate level.

The College has adopted the “Fair Play” Charter with the motto “Play Hard, Play Fair” and believes that through participation in team sports many valuable and character-building life skills are learned.

Sports exchanges provide many girls with the opportunities for competition outside Hawke’s Bay and they enjoy the broadening experiences that participation provides.

Through sporting involvement our students develop:
Leadership • Reliability • Team spirit • Initiative • Tolerance • Commitment • Confidence • Physical fitness • Goal setting strategies • Co-operation

MUSIC & CULTURE

CHORAL MUSIC
Sacred Heart College has a strong tradition of school singing and all students have the opportunity to participate in the school choirs which take part in the annual regional choral festival.

ORCHESTRA
Sacred Heart College has a school orchestra which gives students who learn musical instruments the opportunity to play at school functions.

MUSIC GROUPS
Students have the opportunity to take part in a range of music groups from chamber music ensembles to rock bands with a view to participating in secondary schools’ annual events such as the chamber music contest and “Rock Quest”. Lessons are available for individual students and small groups in percussion, strings, woodwind, piano, singing and guitar.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATING
Sacred Heart’s Oral Communication programme is extended into students’ participation in Nga Manu Korero speaking competitions, and the local secondary schools’ debating competition.

SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Sacred Heart College stages a drama or musical production approximately every two years, usually in conjunction with St John's College. Recent productions include Oliver, The King and I and Back to the 80s.

ARTS FESTIVAL
In alternate years to the School Production, Sacred Heart College showcases its talented students in visual and performing arts with our annual Arts Festival.

KAPA HAKA
This group welcomes visiting groups to the school and performs at provincial and national events.

TANGATA PASIFIKA
The school has a strong Polynesian group that meets regularly and performs each year at school functions and at local festivals.

O’SHEA SHIELD
Each year students with a talent for acting, public speaking and debating are encouraged to compete against other Catholic schools from the Wellington and Palmerston North Dioceses for the O’Shea Shield.

CREATIVE WRITING
There are many opportunities for young writers to enter competitions, or write articles for the local newspaper, the school magazine or newsletter